The Russellville Democrat., 1887-11-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL Ann POLITICAL.

meeting on the night Of the 18th, voted to
extend call to Rev Charles Berry, Of
Wolverhampton, England, to fill the va
cancv caused by the death Of Henry Ward
Beecher. His salary is $4,000.
THE once famous patent medicine king,
DR.. II. T. Helmhold, was arrested in the
street in New York, on the 18th, helpless
ly intoxicated and at the request Of his
son was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
CARUrHERs, late pitcher OF the st. Louis
Browns, declares he has quit professional
ball-playing forever, and that under no
circumstances will he again play with ST.
Louis, because of his unfriendly relations
with Mr.. Won der Abe.
On tho 18th Charles Cavanan, porter,
died at the Chambers Street Hospital,
New York, from genuine case of hydro
phobia. He frothed at the mouth when
water was offered him, and went into con-
vulsions which were horrible to witness.
He was bitten by a dog October 8
MRs. MARGARET EYGEL, living in Ra-
cine, Wis, claims to have been the lawful
wife Of EngeI, the Anarchist. She claims
to have recognized the Anarchist as her
husband by pictures and by the published
descriptions.
On the 18th the Car started on his visit
10 ct petersburg.
BECAUSE of bribery committed by his
agents, Archibald Campbell, member of
the Dominion Parliament for Kent County,
Ont, has been unseated.
OK the 10th monument to General John
C. Breckenridge was unvailed at Lexing-
ton, KY.
On the 10Th an indictments was returned
by tho United States grand-jury at st.
4 n hi ~
the defunct Fifth National Bank. He is
under $40, 900 bond.
THE next House of Representatives at
Washington will contain 16S Demo-
Gratis, 1853 Republicans and Independent is.
On the 10th King Humbert opened the
Italian Parliament. In his speech he
dwelt with much pride of expression on
the recent achievements Of the Italian
army and navy.
DISPATCHES from San Reno say that on
the night of the 14th there was discharge
yellowish mucus from the Crown Primo e's
larynx, which afforded great relief. The
swelling has subsidized.
On the 10th, Michael Davitt, speaking
at Limerick, said O'Brien's life was far
too precious to be sacrificed in dispute
about clothes. If he died in Jail his coun
trymen would know how to avenge him.
OK the 10th DIR. G. H. Martin, a member
of the revolutionary party that overthrow
King Kalakua in Hawaii, was interviewed
at Pittsburgh, Pa. He speaks hopefully
Of the Hawaiian outlook
A coURT-MARTIAL met at the New York
Navy Yard on the 18th for the trial Of
Lieutenant ENERGY II. Tant on charges Of
absence from dnty without leave, disc.
bedience of orders and scandalous con-
duct.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has accepted the
resignation of Land Commissioner Sparks,
accompanying the acceptance with a
letter which Is to be made public il MIR.
Sparks chooses.
MRs. ExIzABETH SMITH. relict of Sol
Smith, the actor, died in St. Louis on the
18th.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's letter accept
ing the resignation of Land Commissioner
Sparks has been made public.
TrPPoo TIB Is reported to have been
guilty of treachery toward Stanley in
Africa.
On the 18th Herr Most was arrested and
Jailed in New York because of his fiery
anarchial utterances ON the night of the
18th.
A HARTFORD (Conn.) congregation is
much agitated over an Anarchist sermon
preached by the pastor, Rev. j. G. Kim
ball.
THE decoration of the Order of Osmanli
has been conferred upon Prince Victor
Emanuel, the Prince Royal of Italy, by the
Sultan of Turkey. The decoration is set
with diamonds.
CowATscH, the man who was recently
arrested at Greenock, Scotland, on land
ing from steamer from America, be
cause he had dynamite cartridges in his
possession, has been released.
On the 18th William Saunders, the al
legged London rioter, was released with
out prosecution, the Queens counsel de.
Gliding that there was no case against him
for his conduct on the 1th.
GENERAL VALENTINE BAKER, who in
1875, while holding the appointment OF
assistant Quartermaster-G General at Alder
shot, England, was compelled to leave the
service on being found guilty of misde'
meanor, is dead. He was fifty.two years
old.
OK the 18th ~ Henry Rochefort, the ed.
itor of L. I2trdnsiqedRt, fought duel
with swords with NJ. Marmack, the editor
of the Cri da PeHple. The latter was
wounded. The encounter was the result
In his annual report to the Secretary oi
tbs Navy Commodore j. G.. Walker, chief
OF the Bureau of Navigation, strongly
urges the formation of naval reserve, to
be composed of men who have seen serv-
ice from the merchant marine, sea and
lake coasting trade, fishermen, light house
and life-saving services, and from yachts
men.
The Gar Of Russia arrived at Berlin on
the 18th, and was appropriately received
SENATOR FOUNTAIN II. KETcHUM, of St
Louis, was found guilty on the 18th in this
United Sta ties Court Of Illegal registra
tion.
LORD LYrroN has been elected lore
rector OF Glasgow (Scotland) University
GENERAL ARMSTRONG says Sitting Bul
caused all the trouble with the Crows.
Mr. PARSELI has decided to make nc
speeches during the recess of Parliament.
THE Union Labor party Of Wisconsin
promptly tabled a resolution condemnine
the hanging of the Anarchists.
WM. CoHDoS. prominent Nationalist
was sentenced at Atchellstown, Ireland
on the 18th, to one months Imprisonment
at hard labor for intimidation.
PRoF. s. p. LANGLEY has been elected
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
at Washington, TO succeed the late Prot
s. +. Baird.
JoHs j. BREsIIS. the well-known Irisi
patriot, died at New York, on the 18th, o.
disease of the liver.
JOHANN MosT has been released ON ST..
800 bail. When Most was arraigned In
the Court Of General Sessions In New
York, on the 18th, the room was fairly
filed with Anarchist sympathizers. The
case Is set for the 2sth.
ArroRsEYs consulted are Of the opinion
that DIR. Richmond, who escaped from
the ST. Joe (Mo.) asylum, can not be takeI
back there after getting beyond the Stat
I line.
THE Pope has nominated a commission
to examine his projec. to found an exten
sive philanthropic Institution for th.